Investigation into cyber attack ‘could take weeks’, says NHS England

Investigations into a cyber attack on NHS provider Synnovis could take weeks, according to NHS England. The attack, which was carried out by Russian group Qilin, has left many patients needing to retake tests and has led to hundreds of operations and appointments being cancelled. Synnovis provides pathology services to NHS trusts and GP services in south-east London. The group has set up a helpline and webpage for patients affected by the ransomware attack. It is also working to restore its IT systems.